Obits

Obituary: Jerry DWayne Mead, 74, of Pentwater

May 25, 2026

  Jerry DWayne Mead, 74, of Pentwater, died Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Trinity Health Muskegon Campus. He was born May 25, 1951, in Hart, the son of James and Henrietta (Dunn) Mead. Jerry was employed at Howmet for almost 40 years. In his spare time, he loved fishing, hunting, riding dirt bikes, fixing things and playing euchre with his…

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Obituary: Thomas Frank Peacock, 88, of Mears

May 5, 2026

Thomas Frank Peacock, 88, of Mears, reached his heavenly destination on Thursday April 30, 2026. He was born Feb. 3, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant, to Haessel L. and Dorothy (Siegrist) Peacock. Tom grew up in Midland where he married Gayle Thiel on August 29, 1959. In 1960 he graduated from Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) with a bachelor’s…

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Obituary: Donald Charles White Jr., 53, of Shelby

May 2, 2026

Donald Charles White Jr., 53, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was born April 2, 1973, in Phoenix, Ariz., the son of Donald and Sandra (Dyster) White. Don loved the great outdoors which included camping, fishing, and hunting. He also enjoyed working on cars. Above all, he loved spending time with his kids, grandkids, and dog, Karma.…

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Obituary: Matthew Louis LeFevre, 74, of Hesperia

May 2, 2026

Matthew Louis LeFevre, 74, a lifelong resident of Hesperia, passed away peacefully Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in Fremont. Born June 15, 1951, Matt was a man who found joy in the simple timeless pleasures of Michigan life. He had a deep-rooted passion for music and was a fan of Dodge cars and riding motorcycles.…

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Obituary: Gary Chester Dodge, 76, of Hesperia

April 29, 2026

Gary Chester Dodge, 76, of Hesperia, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026 at his home. He was born August 6, 1949, in Hart, the son of Paul and Helen (Thomas) Dodge. Gary was a strong-willed and loving father, and absolutely adored his grandchildren. He enjoyed hot rods and he loved wrenching on his ’66 Chevy K10. He was also a…

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